Everyone is welcome to participate in this Yuletide Celebration! Join the carolers in a sing-along of traditional holiday songs while awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. At 6 p.m. sharp, Santa will light the tree for the 2021 holiday season. Afterwards, hot beverages will be served, and you can visit with Santa.
2021 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today reminded visitors that tickets for the 2021 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach will be required to enter the park May 28 – 30. A limited number of … Full Story
Long Island State Parks and Recreation DRIVE THROUGH TRICK-OR-TREAT 2020
Join the spooky celebration! New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce a socially distant trick-or-treat drive through from 12 noon through 2 p.m., or until bags are exhausted on Saturday, October 24 at … Full Story
NEWLY RESTORED WILLIAM NICOLL GRIST MILL AT CONNETQUOT RIVER STATE PARK PRESERVE (Reopening Suspended)
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce tours of the newly restored William Nicoll Grist Mill, located in Connetquot River State Park Preserve, weekends and holidays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, beginning Saturday, … Full Story
LONG ISLAND STATE PARKS 26th ANNUAL WINTER RUN SERIES
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the Long Island State Park Region will host its 26th annual Winter Run Series beginning January 2020. The series will begin Sunday, January 12 … Full Story
Making Waves: 2019 Year in Review with Fire Island News
By Shoshanna McCollum ~ A new decade will soon be upon us, and 2019 will be filed away as history. There are moments in 2019 that we here at Fire Island News will look fondly upon, while others remain memorable … Full Story
DEAD NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE REPORTED NEAR FIRE ISLAND INLET
NOAA Fisheries received a report of a dead North Atlantic right whale floating 4 miles south of Fire Island Inlet off Long Island, NY. The carcass is extremely decomposed, and according to their press release issue late Monday night night … Full Story